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[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass with priests, men and women religious, consecrated people and seminarians
Update: 11:50 am EST - Below is the full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 16 homily during Mass with priests, men... Read more
Even wounded families are better than isolation, Pope Francis says
Although families today deeply struggle in a society rife with dysfunction and pain, this fundamental relationship is still essential for... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with Families
Update: 6:20 pm EST - Below is the full text of Pope Francis' prepared remarks for the meeting with families in the... Read more
Pope in Mexico: Don't anesthetize the hope of your youth
In today's throwaway culture, young people are being anesthetized against the desire for a better world, Pope Francis said Monday,... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily during Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas in... Read more
At a Mexico children's hospital, Pope Francis prays with young patients
Pope Francis on Sunday visited a pediatric hospital in Mexico City. He met the children being treated there, gave them... Read more
Pope Francis in Mexico: let gratitude to God shape your lives
Thanksgiving was the focus of Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus remarks in Mexico. He invited the Mexican faithful to help make... Read more
Don't let the devil steal God's dream for you, Pope Francis says in Ecatepec
Lent is a time of conversion, and a time to guard against the devil, who tries to rob us of... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass at the Study Center of Ecatepec
The full text of Pope Francis' homily at Holy Mass in the Study Center of Ecatepec in Ecatepec, Mexico. Read more
The unscripted message of Pope Francis in Mexico
Upon arriving in Mexico the evening of Feb. 12, Pope Francis traveled to the Apostolic Nunciature, where he spent the... Read more
See Pope Francis pray before Our Lady of Guadalupe
After Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis spent some time in prayer before the image... Read more
At Guadalupe Mass, Pope highlights Mary's 'yes'
Pope Francis’ historic first pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City brought reflections of... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 homily at Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Read more
How a shoeshiner-turned-journalist touched the heart of Pope Francis
During the Feb. 12 papal flight to Mexico, Pope Francis received an unprecedented gesture of affection from a Mexican journalist:... Read more
Pope Francis to Mexican bishops: follow example of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mexico on Saturday at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, where... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with the Bishops of Mexico
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 address to the bishops of Mexico. Read more
Pope to Mexican leaders: Remember your young people
Pope Francis marked his first full day in Mexico by urging the nation's leaders and diplomats to protect the future... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 address to authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps in Mexico City. Read more
Pope Francis has a new book for kids
Already in his brief, three-year pontificate Pope Francis has a track record of papal firsts, but in March he will... Read more
Twitter is preparing for the Pope's visit to Mexico
The social network Twitter is prepared for Pope Francis’ historic trip to Mexico, with special emojis emblematic of each city... Read more
